Friday, April 26, 2013
The Timberland grad was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round, 58th overall.
Montee Ball will continue his football career in the Mile High city. Ball, a Timberland grad and Wentzville native, was drafted in the second round of Tuesday's NFL draft. Ball was the 58th pick overall. Ball, the Football Bowl Subdivision's all-time leading touchdown scorer, was a Heisman finalist in 2011 as a star running back for the Wisconsin Badgers. He had a record breaking year in 2011. Ball has carried 275 times for 1,759 yards and 32 touchdowns, leading Wisconsin to the Big Ten championship and a berth in the Rose Bowl Game. He also was named the Big Ten Player of the Year. The Wentzville native made his name with Timberland. He put large numbers during his senior season at Timberland. In 2008 he carried the ball 203 times for a…
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Wentzville-native Montee Ball has been projected to be selected in the 2013 NFL Draft as high as No. 18 with the Dallas Cowboys. But most pundits think he's slated for a second round pick at best. The NFL Draft begins April 25.
As the 2013 NFL Draft nears, Wentzville residents have extra reason to watch. That's because Wentzville-native Montee Ball is expected to be drafted before all is said and done. Ball, a Timberland High School graduate, was one of the University of Wisconsin's most prolific running backs over the last four years, when he rushed for 5,140 yards. Ball, the Football Bowl Subdivision's all-time leading touchdown scorer, is one of the top running back's in this year's draft class. But with a draft class rich with defensive talent, Ball's draft prospects could have him being selected in the second round or later. According to the Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, Ball is widely viewed as a respected, valued player that seems likely to be …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Timberland graduate looking to get drafted into the NFL.
Timberland High School graduate, Montee Ball, is looking to prove himself over the next few days (2/23-2/26) at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. For the past four years, Ball has been a running back for the Wisconsin Badgers, where he ran for 5,140 yards on 924 carries and 77 touchdowns. NFL.com, has this assessment of the 5-11, 212 pound running back: Reliable, hard-working zone back. Presses the line of scrimmage, and generally has good vision and feel to find the cutback lane or cut away from penetrating defenders. Willing to run into compressed spaces and doesn’t worry about contact. Hard runner. Stays patient behind pulling guards and fullbacks, has enough quickness to break off a run if the space is available to him. Ball …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Montee Ball, the Wentzville-native and standout running back from University of Wisconsin, is among the best running backs available in the 2013 NFL Draft. But which round he'll be selected in is still up in the air.
When it comes to Montee Ball and the 2013 NFL Draft, draft experts offer a mixed bag on when the Wentzville-native and University of Wisconsin star running back will be selected. When is the 2013 NFL Draft? On the one hand, Ball, the Football Bowl Subdivision's all-time leading touchdown scorer, is one of the top running back's in this year's draft class. However, on the flip side, this year's draft class is rich with defensive talent, meaning Ball's draft prospects could have him being selected in the second round or later. Here's what Sports Illustrated has to say about Ball's attributes: Many in the scouting community felt Ball would've been a first-round pick had he opted for last April's draft. He offers a solid combination of size…
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Montee Ball, the Timberland High School graduate, played his final game in the NCAA, where he's scored the most rushing touchdowns in FBS history.
Montee Ball rushed for an even 100 yards and scored a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome Stanford as the Wisconsin Badgers lost 20-14 in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday. Ball, the Timberland High School graduate, played his final game in the NCAA, where he's scored the most rushing touchdowns in FBS history. Ball scored early in the second quarter on an 11-yard run that cut Stanford's lead in half. Ball's 100 yards led all rushers in the game. This season, Ball became the NCAA's career touchdown leader—with 82—during a game at Penn State on Nov. 24. Ball must now wait for the NFL Draft, where he's among the most coveted runners in the draft. Last season, Ball was projected to be a late-first round pick. This year, according to …
Friday, December 14, 2012
We've got your complete list of NCAA Division I football bowl games coming up in December and January featuring plenty of players from the St. Louis area.
The University of Missouri may not be going to a postseason bowl game for the first time since 2004, but there are plenty of intriguing football bowl games on the schedule this year. We've got your complete list here, along with notes of Wentzville connections—there aren't too many. The big Wentzville connection, however, is Timberland grad Montee Ball. The all-time FBS touchdown leader will play his final game for the Wisconsin Badgers in the Rose Bowl. If we've missed out on any of the local connections, tell us about it in the comment section. (All times Central.) BCS National Championship Game, Notre Dame vs. Alabama GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas State vs. Kent State BBVA Compass Bowl, Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss AT&T Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma …
Thursday, November 29, 2012
On Saturday, Ball broke the all-time career touchdown record in FBS college football.
On Nov. 24, Wisconsin running back and former Timberland football star Montee Ball broke the all-time career touchdown record in FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) college football. Ball’s 17 yard touchdown run in the first quarter was the 79th of his career, a Wentzville School District press release reported, breaking the 13-year-old record set by Miami (Ohio) running back Travis Prentice. With that record, Ball passed former All-American running backs like Marshall Faulk, Ron Dayne, Cedric Benson and Ricky Williams. But will the record assure Ball of a Heisman nomination? Nick Holt of The Bleacher Report says no, basing his opinion on the Wisconsin Badgers loss to the Oregon State Beavers in early September. The Beavers completely shut …
Thursday, August 30, 2012
The former Timberland football player was attacked in the early morning hours of Aug. 1 in Madison.
ESPN reported Wednesday that an arrest has been made in the attack on former Timberland football standout and Heisman Trophy finalist Montee Ball. The early-morning August 1 attack in Madison, WI sent Ball to the hospital for two hours. He was treated for a concussion and facial injuries. According to ESPN, three men were arrested and face charges for battery. The men are Wendell J. Venerable, Deonte J. Wilson and Robert A. Wilks. ESPN reported that Police have said the attack may have been related to an altercation at a house party that Ball attended a few days earlier, though detectives say they have no evidence suggesting Ball was involved in that fight. The altercation is still being investigated, according to the police report. READ …
Friday, August 3, 2012
Ball was a standout football player for Wentzville's Timberland High School.
Washington Post blogger Cindy Boren reported today that University of Wisconsin football players and Timberland High School grad Montee Ball suffered a concussion and facial injuries when he was attacked early Wednesday. It is not sure whether Ball will join his fellow Badger gridders in the team's first practice, which was scheduled for Monday. Madison police reported that Ball was attacked by five men around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday. The report states: A 21-year old man was attacked while walking in the 500 block of University Ave. early this morning. Witnesses said five men jumped the victim. He was knocked to the ground and kicked. The victim was taken to a hospital with head injuries. It does not appear he knew his attackers and this is …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Timberland High School graduate spent a few hours in the hospital before being released.
Montee Ball, perhaps the most prolific football player to ever come out of the Wentzville School District, was attacked early Wednesday morning by a group of five men in what police are calling an "unprovoked assault", ESPN reports. Ball, who graduated from Timberland High School and was a runner up for last season's Heisman Trophy, suffered head injuries from the attack but was released from a nearby hospital after a two-hour stay. From ESPN: Witnesses told police the men knocked Ball to the ground and began kicking him. Ball, a 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist, was taken to a hospital and released later Wednesday morning. A team spokesman said Ball spent two hours in the hospital before he was released. Ball's father said his son's phone was…
Tamara Duncan
8:32 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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